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A.Consider and take action to amend the Planning &
Zoning Commission’s policies and procedures.

IV.Public Hearings and
Action Items from Public Hearings

A.Hold a public hearing and take
action on the Comprehensive Plan.

V.Reports from Staff

A.Report of Council Action on Planning and Zoning
Commission Items

VI.Adjournment

CERTIFICATE

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING WAS
POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, BY
THE 31st DAY OF MARCH 2011, BY 6 PM, AND WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 551, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT). ITEMS
POSTED IN THE OPEN SESSION PORTIONS OF THIS AGENDA MAY ALSO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM OF
THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED PROCEEDING MAY CONSTITUTE A MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT
TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. BY
THIS NOTICE, THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY ADVISED OF SAID MEETING NOT LESS THAN 72
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION NOTED ABOVE.

______________________________________

LaSHONDRA HOLMES, AICP

PLANNING MANAGER

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Call
to order and Roll call of members of Planning & Zoning Commission

Mr. Hullman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Members present:Members
absent:

Christopher Hullman, Chair William
Koonce

Kirby McKillip

Eric Froeschner

Jack Owens

Charles Rosen

Scott Landon

*Mr. Koonce was away on family emergency during the April
4th meeting.

City Representatives:

Tony Allender, Director of Planning & Research

LaShondra Holmes, Planning Manager

Naina Magon, Comprehensive Plan Specialist

Regina Grice, Recording Secretary

II. Approval
of Minutes for Planning and Zoning Commission

A.March 7, 2011

Mr. Owens made a motion to approve the minutes of the March
7th meeting.

Mr. McKillip seconded the motion.

Mr. Hullman stated that the intent of condition 3 of
the Boyd rezoning case was to ensure that the detention ponds and open spaces
would be the minimum site coverage with respect to the green space, but the
variance of the PUD document was trying to increase the impervious coverage.

Mr. Landon stated that he recalled there being a
condition made for the building sizes to remain the same and for there to be
fixed locations of the buildings as stated in the PUD document.

Mr. Hullman in response stated that a discussion was
held on the topic, but there wasn’t a motion to include it as a condition.

Tony Allender, Director of Planning & Research
stated that staff could clarify in the minutes that the item received
substantial discussion.

Mr. Allender further stated that the meeting minutes
could also include clarification from staff that the buildings will be required
to be located as shown in the PUD document.

LaShondra Holmes, Planning Manager stated that she is
unsure if the motion could be changed based on what stated on the recording
from the meeting.

Ms. Holmes stated that staff could request that the
applicant make the changes to PUD Document when the item goes to Council.

Mr. McKillip suggested that the condition was changed
to read, “The detention ponds and other open spaces represented on the land use
plan represents the location and the minimum site coverage of green space
notwithstanding the variance request in the PUD document as it relates to
coverage.”

Mr. McKillip made a motion to amend the minutes of the
March 7th meeting to reflect the changes.

B.Consider and take action to
amend the Planning & Zoning Commission’s policies and procedures.

LaShondra Holmes, Planning
Manager stated to the Commission that the amendment is to clarify how the
Commission should handle failed motions and tied motions.

Ms.
Holmes informed the Commission of the amendments that were made to the Planning & Zoning Commission’s policies and
procedures.

1.When an original main motion to
approve fails to obtain a majority vote, then the action is the same as being
denied and another motion to deny is not needed. If there is a secondary
motion, then it must come from one who voted with the prevailing side on the
original main motion.

2.When an original main motion to
deny fails to obtain a majority vote, then a secondary motion to approve will
be required in order for the agenda item to obtain approval.

3.In the event of a tie vote, then a
secondary motion may be made by any member of the Commission.

4.Any motion for reconsideration must be moved by one
who voted with the prevailing side.

Mr.
Owens made a motion to amend the Planning
& Zoning Commission’s policies and proceduresas it relates to failed motions.

Mr.
McKillip seconded the motion.

A discussion was held in
regards to clarifying the language stated in item 4 and vote abstentions.

Ms. Holmes informed the
Commission that this language was provided by the City Attorney. But, she would
follow-up. In regards to the abstentions, she stated there will be times where
the Commissioners may deem it necessary to abstain.

Ms. Holmes added that the
Commission could remove the word “only” from the vote abstentions statement.

Mr. Owens amended his motion to
approve the amendments of the Planning
& Zoning Commission’s policies and proceduresas it relates to failed motions and to remove the word
“only” from the vote abstentions statement.

Mr. McKillip seconded the
motion.

The
motion was approved by a vote of 7-0-0.

VI.Public Hearings and
Action Items from Public Hearings

A.Hold a public hearing and take action on the
Comprehensive Plan.

Tony
Allender, Director of Planning & Research came forward to address the
Commission.

Mr. Hullman opened the public
hearing at 6:36 pm.

Chuck DiFalco, 2118 Eastern
Court: Opposed

Mr. Hullman closed the public
hearing at 6:40 pm.

A discussion was held on
staff’s next steps for the Comprehensive Plan process.

Mr. Hullman asked how staff
could prevent incompatible uses in various areas.

Mr. Allender in response stated
that the first step is to address concerns based upon impact.

Mr. Hullman further asked if
there would be a list of acceptable and unacceptable uses.

Mr. Allender responded
affirmatively.

Mr. Owens made a motion to
approve the Comprehensive Plan 2035.

Mr. Rosen seconded the motion.

The motion was adopted by a
vote of 7-0-0.

VII.Reports from Staff

A.Report of Council Action on Planning and Zoning
Commission Items

LaShondra Holmes, Planning
Manager informed the Commission that the Boyd Zoning case has been continued
until the April 26th City Council meeting.

Ms. Holmes further informed
the Commission that staff will bring forward code revisions that will require
an applicant to notify and meet with property owners before submitting a zoning
or special use permit application to staff.

Ms. Holmes added that the
staff will also bring forward an ordinance for utility connections and
capacity. Ms. Holmes informed the Commission that the ordinance will be written
to allow staff to deny a project based upon available capacity.

Mr. Hullman asked if the
ordinance would affect zoning and special use permit applications.

Ms. Holmes stated that the
ordinance would affect site plans and plats.

VIII.Adjournment

Mr.
Hullman adjourned the meeting at 7:02pm.

___________________________________ ______________________________

LaShondra Holmes, AICP Chris
Hullman

Planning Manager Chairman

Date minutes approved: ___________________

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